Events

We host events around the world and online to share results and policy lessons from randomized evaluations, build new partnerships between researchers and practitioners, and train organizations on how to design and conduct randomized evaluations.

Upcoming Events

There are no upcoming J-PAL events at this time.

Past Events

Picture of a forest
Conference

Evidence and Experiences to Strengthen Payments for Environmental Services (PES) Programs

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ITAM, Santa Teresa Campus, Sala Isoptica C, Mexico City
This in-person event in Mexico will bring together leading institutions and practitioners to share scientific evidence, lessons learned, and innovative approaches for strengthening PES programs. It will highlight how randomized evaluations (RCT) can generate rigorous evidence to improve program...
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Webinar

Research to Action for Resilient Agriculture Webinar Series

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Live via Zoom
We’re incredibly excited to invite you to join ATAI and DAISI for an upcoming webinar series, Research to Action for Resilient Agriculture, exploring evidence-based agricultural technologies and practices that promote climate resilience while supporting sustainable resource use. Small-scale farmers...
2024 DEDP cohort graduation
Webinar

Webinar: Admissions for the DEDP Master's Program at MIT

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Live via Zoom
Attend our sixty-minute webinar on October 22 at 9:00 am ET to learn about the admissions process for MIT's Master of Applied Science in Data, Economics, and Design of Policy (DEDP).
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J-PAL's Evaluating AI Solutions Training Workshop

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Virtual on Zoom
J-PAL’s Evaluating AI Solutions Training Workshop is an immersive, three-day training that equips participants with the tools to evaluate the impact of AI-powered interventions and solutions and make evidence-informed decisions. This course builds a practical foundation for measuring the impact of...
Public officials learn about an initiative targeting men, in Mexico
Webinar

Community of Practice for Gender Equality and Evidence Use webinar: Gender Violence Programs Targeting Men

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Zoom
J-PAL LAC’s Community of Practice (CoP) for Gender Equality and Evidence Use goal is to bring together government officials, researchers, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and civil society to tackle the structural barriers that prevent the empowerment of girls and women in LAC. The third...
A large group of smiling schoolchildren in uniform proudly hold up “Taaron Ki Toli” learning kits, posing together outdoors with hands raised in excitement.
Conference

India Scale-Up Summit 2025: An ASPIRE Convening

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India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, India
The India Scale-Up Summit 2025: An ASPIRE Convening brings together some of the finest minds in India to chart the next phase of scaling up evidence-based programs in India.
UJALA African Scholars Program Launch
Conference

UJALA African Scholars Program Launch

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University Mohammed VI Polytechnic (UM6P), Rabat campus, Morocco
The UM6P-J-PAL Applied Lab for Agriculture (UJALA) officially launched its African Scholars Program at the University Mohammed VI Polytechnic (UM6P) in Rabat on September 17, 2025.
Two people's hands, those of an old lady and a child, plant a tree in the soil
Webinar

Enhancing Climate Finance Access for Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities: Insights From Payments for Ecosystem Services

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Online
Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES) reward landholders and communities for protecting nature, with research showing that well-designed programs can slow deforestation and enhance ecosystems at low cost. However, traditional outcome-based models often overlook communities' ways of life, limiting...